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From JPMC: Judy's Biopsies reports just came in and they are benign THANK YOU JESUS. She is more exhausted today. She will be staying here at least until Monday, then if no change in her biliary numbers, she probably will be transferred to Oklahoma City then.
We have a lot of dear friends on highways this weekend headed to their winter destinations... please pray for All the NOMADS as they head to their projects and that they have a safe project. Pray for the Dr. J. Larry Jacksons as they travel to Northern Fla.
Pray for all the Winter Sno-Birds as they head out to their winter parks..
We will also be having around 35-55 RVs headed into the Coffeyville area to start at Amazon.com next Sunday. These folks need prayers for their travels and stay also..
There are a few folks leaving here already for one reason or another pray for their travel safeties also.
May Blessings from God go out to each of you
The Longs-On the road for Christ(with a slight detour) Judy and John
Greetings from Jane Phillips Medical Center:
We met with the Dr(Hospitalist) he said that the preliminary reports on the biopsies was looking good. This morning biliary readings were still alarming high.. should be around 4.2, when Judy 1st entered the hospital in Coffeyville, the reading was 17.5. The Drs. thought with the procedure done (the placing of the stint to allow for drainage and to keep the bile duct from re-collapsing) this would allow those numbers down to around 10 by today or hopefully lower.
Judy had 2 visitors last night, Connie J ( Judy's long time friend lives in Claremore,Ok and came over to visit was there about 90 mins. Then our new friend Russ Bartlett, a Workamper from Texas, that worked at Adventureland in Iowa and now is in Cofferyville brought John down to visit, we were there about 45 mins. Thank you both for taking the time to come by. Judy also is getting E-mails @ jw_long2002@yahoo.com
and has her cell phone there 319-521-4458.
The Workamper that had surgery on Saturday is home and doing great. He thanks everyone for their prayers.
John has arranged for assistance for Friday at the Endeavor for the weekly payroll distribution and mail call. He will then be able to spend the afternoon here at JPMC...
It sounds like that Judy will be staying here at JPMC at least until the biliary number gets down below 7.
She still may need a further procedure done that would require a trip to Oklahoma City overnight.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN for all the prayers, calls, letters, cards, e-mails, and well wishes.
Blessings The Longs-ontheroad(with a slight detour): Judy and John
Good afternoon from JPMC, Bartlesville,Ok:
Judy's Dr. said that the procedure went according to plan. They found exactly what they expected. While in there they placed a stint in the bile duct so it wouldn't collapse again. They also took biopsy of both the pancreas and liver.. before the stint was put in place the scraped the area so the infection would be cleaned up. If she is able to keep solid food down, she should be able to return to the Endeavor and her cats.
THANK YOU JESUS AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR MANY WONDERFUL PRAYERS.
The Longs on the road for Christ (with a slight detour) Judy and John
Greetings from Jane Phillips Medical Center:
Judy and I met with her new Dr. this afternoon. He said that the problem lies in her Bile duct. It seams that it had a blockage similar to a gall stone of built up calcium that had become infected, causing her liver and pancreas to fight the infection, thus sending high warning levels. The Dr. started her in antibiotics to decrease the infection so that they may insert a scope to go down and check the area and see if there is any damage. While there they are going to take a biopsy of both the liver and the pancreas to make sure there isn't any cancer present. THANK YOU JESUS!!
This as been an interesting week for John, remember last week one of the Workampers was found dead in his camper. (it was natural causes). John has been assisting the friend here to make the arrangements to get the proper matters taken care of.( his family didn't want to take responsibility). She decided that she would hold an estate(yard) sale to dispose of his personal effects(tools, clothing, fishing gear, TVs, dishes, pot and pans, etc.) to help defray the expenses of the funeral home expenses. THEY Made enough to do so THANK YOU JESUS
On Friday evening, while here at the JPMC, John received a call from one of the incoming Workampers that her husband had just went into the hospital with an infected cut on his toe(received at his previous work site and he is a diabetic ). He had a very successful surgery,to remove the toe, on Saturday morning. John has made 2 hospital visits with this family. THANK YOU JESUS
This morning, John had 21 present for the morning worship experience. THANK YOU JESUS. John also included a time for a brief memorial time for Tom Studer, the gentleman who had passed away last week. Tom had worked at Adventureland also this past summer, before coming to Coffeyville.
John also has been counseling the couple that has asked John to perform their wedding vows on Nov.8Th. Please pray for all concerned.
Express started around 55 new workers this week, as they arrived into the camp grounds John tried to greet each one and give them the community info that would make them adjust to Coffeyville quicker, and invited them to the Sunday Worship experience. He also left his phone number so that he could be reached at any time if he could be of assistance in any manner.
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL OF THE PRAYERS FOR JUDY THIS WEEK !!!
We want to thank all of you, who make our ministry possible by your continued support of Prayers, Calls, E-mails, comments on our blog, letters, and especially the financial support with out each of these our ministry just would not be as effective. THANK YOU JESUS for each one!!!
May God continue to Bless you all
and you all feel our hugs and prayers for you
The Longs - On the road for Christ: Judy and John
Good evening from the Endeavor:
Judy has been moved to Bartlesville, Ok for a possible diagnosis's of a needed liver transplant. We will know more by early afternoon Friday. Hospital information is as follows:
Judy Long, Room #576
Jane Phillips Medical Center
3500 SE Frank Phillips Blvd
Bartlesville, Ok. 74006
She may have phone calls the room phone # is 918-331-1576 please use this as much as possible as we are in conserve mode on our cells minutes. But if you need to contact us and can't reach us in her room you can call Judy 319-521-4458 John 319-899-7602
Please continue to pray for all the medical staff, Judy doesn't suffer much, for me as I travel the 32 miles each way. Also pray for me as I prepare for Sunday service where we will combine our weekly service with a short memorial service for Tom Studer, a Workamper who was found dead in his RV last Saturday. Pray for his family and friends.
We thank each of you for all of your support be either prayers; moral support with calls,e-mails, or letters; and financial support it is with all of these supports that keeps us out here ministering to the RV communities.
May God give each of you a huge blessing
and we will give each of you a HUGE hug when our paths next cross.
The Longs-On the road for Christ: Judy and John
Good Meow Morning :
This is your traveling cats reporting from the Endeavor; We were wondering why Mom (Judy) hasn't been around since Tuesday afternoon. Dad (John) has been in and out more then usual. We were thinking something was amiss! Finally last night, we heard dad on the Phone talking to Terri Jo, He said something about mom being in a special building called a hospital (Coffeyville Regional Hospital) room 260. He told Terri, that she is having problems with her liver(no we can't eat that, it belongs to mom).Mom will be there in room 260 at least until Saturday.
Dad is doing OK, keeping up with the CRM Chaplain duties here at River Crest campground and all the other campgrounds where the Amazon.com Workampers are staying.
If Dad doesn't post anything soon , we will get back on Sat. while he is super busy(please pray for him that day)
The folks would say here" you all have a blessed day" and special hug from them and a
big meoeeeeeeeeeeeew from your Traveling Cats Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles.
Greetings:
Last week went along pretty routinely, Monday was a holiday so no mail,,, so we did laundry and visited with Workampers at the laundromat. We ran into several couples there and had the opportunity to visit with them about how they were adjusting. Had good responses.Tuesday we did mail. Wednesday mail. Thursday mail. Friday was a longer day of mail plus paychecks.
So Saturday, just as we were getting ready to leave, Pat Carter stopped by to see what we were doing. We had planned to see some regional sites and enjoy a picnic lunch, so invited her to come along......my what fun. We first went out West of town to the Little House on the Prairie, home site.
Here Pat and Judy are going into the replica of the Ingles log cabin near Independence, Ks.
We then went into Independence and found a park to have our lunch.
After lunch we traveled Highway 160 East over to Carthege,Mo to visit the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum. If in your travels through Missouri go on U.S. 71 South of Kansas City and stop for an hour or two at least,---a guaranteed winner.
This is the welcoming fountains in front of the Precious moments complex
This is the entrance to the memorial chapel,, where Samuel J. Butcher, has personally painted his famous Precious Moments characters in Biblical scenes.
While we were there John received a cell call that one of the Workampers, back in Coffeyville, had just been found dead in his RV. So we headed back.
Upon arrival, we found the police,undertaker, and a group of Workampers gathered.
John went over to see how he could assist. The gentleman lived alone, he had also worked at Adventureland this past summer. John had known him there and visited throughout the summer, which helped fill in some of the gaps on how to reach the family.
On Sunday we had a 10% increase in attendance over last week--- today 9 present.
After lunch we saw the lady friend of the deceased going through the RV( a class c unit)
We stopped to see if we could assist. She stated that the family had contacted the local authorities and said to let her handle the details of the arrangements to have the body cremated and the disposal of the personal effects. She asked John to assisted her in making the arrangements and to go on Monday to find assistance in the expenses of the death.
While traveling to the Social Security office John discussed the possibility of maybe making some kind of arrangement so another workamper family, crowded into a very small tag-a-long camper with a tarp lean-to and a 4 man tent, may get the use of his class c (since it wasn't worth very much and in bad repair) at least it would allow the ones in the tent to get somewhere out of the elements, and to sleep on real beds. (for the 1st time in at least 4 months.) She thought that was an excellent idea and when the family of 9 heard the idea they were very excited... The Dad said that we had made their day, in fact had made their week, no had made their month. They will be able to move it to their space by end of week.. Please pray that all goes well with this idea. Also pray for the family of the deceased, that there may be some come together there at the Memorial service in Oregon latter.
Judy went to the Dr. today, she is under the weather, no energy, think maybe related to her liver. Please pray for the Doctors wisdom in analyzing this and finding a remedy.
John also has been contacted about performing the wedding vows for an older Workamper couple in Nov Please Pray that all the planning and needed permissions are granted. Also that John is given the proper words to say.
There will be another 45-65 people coming in this week, to start work on Sunday. Please pray that there will be enough hook-up sites available and that they all have safe traveling mercies as they arrive.
We also ask that we continue to pray for our dear friend and fellow CRM Chaplain Lavon Baker as she continues to recover from her illness of this past week.
We again want to say a big thank-you to all of our "partners" in our Ministries. As you can see that it is important for us to be out here on the road. It is your prayers, moral support, prayer support and especially the financial support that allows us to keep on doing all the little things that make our ministry vital. THANK YOU JESUS for each one.
God blessing to each one
and BIG Hugs from the Endeavor crew: the Longs on the road for Christ: John and Judy.
Good Afternoon from the Endeavor:
We ARE NOT floating away yet here in River Crest campground because having close to a total of 7 inches of rain this past week. Thank You Jesus for allowing us to have good days to dry things up.
We had this weeks welcome meeting and badge pass-out last night, Express is starting another 45 -60 bodies. We greeted each RV unit as they arrived, and gave them the information on where things were at in town and the surrounding area. We also answered any of their questions and reassured them that they would be fine and that we would be available at ALL times to help with ANY of their needs. Thank You Jesus for allowing all the new units this week to arrive safely!!
John awoke (well the best awake that he gets) early Saturday Morning and drove over to Southwest Baptist University for Homecoming 2009 festivities. Thank You Dr. and Mrs Larry Jackson for the pleasant visit and the fantastic lunch at that new Bar-B-Que place. Thank You Jesus for the safe travel through the early morning fog.
Sunday Morning CRM Services found things a little slim again this week only 8 present to share in the worship experience THANK YOU Chris Smith for playing the keyboard and selecting this mornings songs. Again John is presenting a study of Philippians today verses were Chapter1:12-26. John also shared a time when he felt like Paul with chains in his life's circumstances, and continued to have faith. Thank You LORD for the lesson and guidance today.
We have many things to pray for this week:
1) Please pray for the CRM Chaplains who are traveling to their winter assignments.
2) Pray that they can have an effective ministry this season.
3) Please pray for our presence here at Coffeyville, that we would be who and what we should be.
4) Continue to remember our Countries leaders that wisdom will prevail to bring our country back to normal. Also that they make wise decision for the conflicts.
5) Judy's son Rich, as he has returned to Iowa's Mental Health Institute, at Independence.
6) Remember Judy and her health needs and that she continues to have MORE better days than bad ones.
7) Please pray for the Staff and the Kays at Express Pro, as they work to make all the adjustments for the staffing needs at Amazon.com and that they are able to find all of the bodies they need to fulfill their contract.
8) John's daughter Samantha as she recovers from having 4 wisdom teeth removed than spent this week with flu symptoms.
9) Please pray for milder weather here in Coffeyville, so that all of us can cut our costs to stay.
10) Please pray to see how you may be able to be one of our Ministries Partners
THANK YOU JESUS for all of those that support us with their prayers, letters and E-mails, and financial support.
May GOD continue to Bless and Guide each of you !!!
and please feel our HUGS until you can receive one in person.
The Endeavor Crew The Longs-on the road: John and Judy along with the Traveling Cats: Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles.
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Meow, Meow, Meow:
We are here to tell everyone that today was MOM'S birthday!!!!!!
Dad has taken her to Bartlesville to eat lunch and take care of their weekly chores, so while they are gone we (The Traveling Cats) thought we would get our paws moving and send out the word that today was MOM 's birthday.
In the picture above Mom is looking over one of the beautiful flower gardens at Riemans
Gardens in Ames, Iowa. Where they went this summer.
We SURE do love it here at River Crest CG as we get to have outdoor privileges again,but only during daylight.
Oh OH got scoot as Litl Red just pulled in.
Meow at you all soon and may GOD Bless
Greetings from the Endeavor:
Just a brief update for the past week; many of our fellow Adventurelanders made it into Coffeyville, for their up coming start date at Amazon.com. The campgrounds are filling up quickly.
We spent the past week getting things done around the Endeavor, like getting a small deck constructed to help keep out the dirt and mud. We also had the furnace removed and taken to BELL RV SALES AND SERVICE, in Bartlesville,Ok. They went through it and found no apparent reason for the failure to stay lit. NO CHARGE for 2 hours of shop time. THANK YOU JESUS . While in Bartlesville, we got our laundry done, and groceries at Aldi's.
As the Workampers arrived John greeted each unit and offered information that they needed to get around Coffeyville. Such as where is the Post Office (where they sign up for General Delivery and ask to be added to the Amazon pick-up, John then brings it back to the Endeavor and Judy passes it out to them) propane: 2 places are available
but no one delivers and Motorhomes must either have a extend a stay tank or go get propane, they can go to either the COOP or Performance Motorsports. He also gives specific directions to Amazon, Expresses Pro ,Walmart, and laundry.Also that vehicle fuel is cheaper just a few miles in South Coffeyville, Ok.
He also has provided information as to where the library is and various restaurants or fast food places.
Judy has had another up and down week, she needs to keep her activity to a minimum so she is able to hold up all day.
Friday was the 1st day for Payroll Check disbursement 9 am - 8 pm,,,,( we are changing our "open" hours ). Our days are now Mon,Wed, and Thurs 2pm -6pm and Fridays 9am-6pm.
On Saturday we awoke early and traveled over to Branson and spent part of the day with some of the CHRISTIAN RESORTS MINISTRIES Chaplains . (please pray that Gods plan for our future opportunities are HIS)
Sunday Morning Chapel service had 8 attendees, down from last week, please pray that more will feel the need for a brief message and fellowship with other Christians honoring the Lords Day. Today John shared thoughts from Phillipians 1:1-11
AGAIN we want to thank everyone who has partnered with us in our ministries with financial support, prayer support, or the e-mails and letters.
May God continue to bless each one
and feel our hugs until we reunite.
The Endeavor Crew: John, Judy Long and the Traveling Cats Bamm Bamm and Pebbles,
